Quality Assurance Technician
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (SHIPBUILDING)
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Department of the Navy
Location
Salary
$83,935 - $109,122
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-9 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves checking and ensuring the quality of work on submarines and ships during repairs and overhauls, especially for critical safety programs.
You'll review documents, prepare reports, and join teams to improve processes in a naval shipyard setting.
It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in quality checks for military or industrial projects, who pays close attention to detail and works well in teams.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent, focusing on quality assurance audits for SUBSAFE or similar certifications in ship/submarine overhaul, conversion, or repair
- Ability to review technical documents for authorization, planning, and accuracy in SUBSAFE work
- Skills in preparing clear, concise formal reports on project results
- Proficiency in reviewing completed documents (e.g., SUBSAFE, Hull Integrity, Level I) for data accuracy, compliance with directives, and material specifications
- Experience serving on committees or teams for process improvement, special reviews, or projects
- Knowledge of quality assurance standards in shipbuilding or naval contexts
Full Job Description
You will serve as a Quality Assurance Specialist (SHIPBUILDING) in the Non-Nuclear Inspection Division, Quality Assurance Office of PSNS and IMF.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-09) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: conducting quality assurance audits or projects for Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) and other program certifications in support of the overhaul, conversion or repair of ships or submarines.
1910 Series IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1900/quality-assurance-series-1910/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:
- You will review technical work documents to determine that all Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) work was authorized, planned and accurately defined.
- You will prepare formal reports which clearly and concisely identify project results.
- You will review completed SUBSAFE/Hull Integrity, Level I and process/fabrication documents for accuracy of data, compliance to applicable directives, and correctness of material to specifications.
- You will serve as a quality assurance representative on process improvement and action committees, special review teams and special project teams.
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